"Welcome to Konoha, my love," a deep enchanting voice gestured.

"Thank you," a baby-ish voice trilled. A raven haired man and a red-head girl walked into Konoha. The gang celebrated. Sasuke and Karin laughed. "Where's Sakura?" Sasuke asked curiously. As she was called, Sakura was leaving.

"SAKURA?!" Naruto and Ino screamed. Sakura held up her pager. "Trouble at work. See you guys later," she smiled at Sasuke. Her smile made Sasuke guilty and the gang sad. "Well, the Hokage is waiting for you." Sakura giggled her soprano-tinkling laugh.

Sasuke loved the sound, he got carried away. But he and Karin went to the Hokage's office anyway.

"Sasuke," Tsunade breathed.

Sasuke looked at Sakura's mother intently. 'Youknow that my daughter still loves you, how could you do this to her?' Her eyes asked accusingly. Sasuke cleared his throat. "You're right it is not my business. But this involves my daughter Uchiha. One more step, and you won't be accepted in Konoha," Tsunade narrowed her eyes.

"You should understand. She can't be bothered especially by you. She is the top doctor in this country's hospital. Akatsuki's still making their move. But they aren't the Akatsuki with your brother. They surrendered. They are in the Mist. Sasuke, you must understand that she almost gave herself up for you."

"Karin… why don't you enjoy the shops outside? I need to talk to Aunt Tsunade for a while," Sasuke whispered huskily in her ear. Karin twirled a strand of his hair. "Don't take too long…" Karin kissed him and he kissed her back. She left the room with a lustful glance in his direction.

"That is what you should not do in front of her," Tsunade waved at him. Knock! Knock! Knock! "Ma, can I come in?" Sakura's soft voice called out. "Come in, darling." Tsunade called back. She went in and saw Sasuke.

"Oh, hi!" Sakura smiled his favorite Sakura smile. "Reports?" Tsunade gestured to the metal clipboard she had in her hands. "Oh," Sakura handed it to her loving mother. "Konomaki needs more O negatives, Koromiko needs lots of stabilizers. Mimi needs more healthy foods excluding mayo or any dairy products but do NOT include mayo." Sakura reported.

"We don't have AB positives, do we?" Sakura asked some more. "Not that much, why?" Tsunade was looking at the reports and statuses of the patients. Sasuke was looking at Sakura amazed. "Well, a nurse told me that they were going to perform the surgery but Fugi is still nervous and they'd like to keep those blood just in case." Sakura filled in.

"You take over him, if you can do the surgery now, please do---" Tsunade was cutted off. "I know, ma. The longer the tumor is there… it will affect her life span, see ya later." Sakura smiled.

"I'll be here… congratulating you." Tsunade grinned and then looked at Sasuke gravely. "You saw her, now please," Tsunade pressed. "I—" Sasuke looked at Tsunade. "I mean, that you shouldn't be around her too much until she finds him," Tsunade explained.

"Him?" Sasuke asked bewildered. "You're not her fiancé anymore. Him, because her Mr. Right is there somewhere," Tsunade twirled her chair and looked outside. "You're free to go." Tsunade waved him out. "I just hope that she does, soon…" she muttered darkly.

"I don't want her in another heartbreak," she added and drank a cup of sake.

Sasuke heard Tsunade. "You have no idea Auntie… I just wish that I could have chosen her… but I wasn't perfect enough." Sasuke stalked off.

Karin was waiting for him in the Uchiha Manor. "When will we get married?" Karin asked eagerly. "I still have a friend to persuade… just give me a year… we're still 22 anyway…" Sasuke laughed.

"Okay," Karin sighed defeated.

The next day…

"Sakura! Yohoo! Hello?! Earth to Sakura!" Ino waved her hand up and down in front of Sakura's face.

"INO! Will you stop that? I'm just thinking of moving." Sakura explained as she caught her best friend's hand. Ino sat down on Sakura's pink water bed. "You have a mansion, you're mother is Hokage… what more can you ask for?" Ino asked rhetorically.

"A life without Sasuke interfering in it," Sakura mumbled sadly. "Aw, sweetheart. Remember when Sai found Yuuki?" Ino looked at her best friend thoroughly. Ino took Sakura's left hand. Ino touched the white-gold ring on her ring finger. It was wrapped in pink and blue diamonds.

"I didn't really like Yuuki. But Sai was happy. So, I gave him up… it wasn't easy but when I saw Shikamaru I just took a spin with love. Remember when you introduced me to him. It was a brand new experience. And you did it 'cause you wanted me to move on, too." Ino touched her best friend's face lightly.

"It's time for me to return the favor!" Ino sang in her voice that tinkled like wind chimes. A lavender paper was in her hand, when Ino left.

Hey Sakky!

Don't worry. I just want you to know that Shikamaru and I are engaged we'll be married after 6 months! Eeeep! God, I can't wait for the honeymoon. Oh yeah… try considering Itachi. He's hot… cute, and an Uchiha too. He had somethin' for you didn't he? Just reminding you. Keep the ring… Itachi said it was okay right?

Just concerned I'm sorry; I just want what's best for you,

Inoi Yamanaka (-Nara!!!!)

Sakura laughed as she kept it on her side table. There were two gang pictures there. One withSasuke and one without. She sighed and changed.

She opened her wardrobe… "What haven't I worn in so long?" she mumbled. She got a green shirt and black miniskirt with her black strapped high heels. At the back of the green tank top 'Sorry… not interested anymore…' written on it and in the front, 'Just got hooked up…' she wore the black miniskirt and black strapped high heels. She sat down on her dresser's chair and applied light green and black eye shadow on her eyelids. She had pink luscious lip gloss on her lips.

She went down the stairs. "Wow, Sakura-chan you look hot!" Naruto commented. "Naruto, stop complimenting me… Hinata's gonna throw a fit." Sakura laughed. "Are you sure you wanna go I mean you-know-who is gonna be there…" Tenten whispered worriedly.

Sakura placed her hand on Tenten's left shoulder. "You guys worry too much…" she whispered back. "I'll be fine!" Sakura went to the garage and picked her black Volvo. "Come on!" Sakura urged.

Naruto and Hinata rode a lavender Honda Civic. Shikamaru and Ino rode a baby blue Dodge Neon. Neji and Tenten rode a yellow Volkswagen Golf GTI. They drove out of Sakura's mansion and drove to the Uchiha Manor.

When they got there, Sakura was happy. "This place hasn't changed a bit!" she laughed. "You guys go ahead… I'll just go to our past secret spot." Sakura winked at the gang.

When she got there… there were two shadows… and they seemed to be kissing each other… or should I say making out…